For what ? They make a LOT of stuff.
what you need, is a timer controlled relay/contactor that is overridden by a one shot relay
a one shot relay works like this-
when it recieves voltage on its input terminal, the relay activates for whatever period of time you set it for. when the time period expires, the relay switches off (or on, depending how you have it configured) and the relay remains in that state untill voltage is removed from its input terminal.
so pretty much, what you would do, is have the input terminal on the one shot relay connected to the line voltage, ahead of the timer that controls the contactor. that way, if the power is interrupted (like in an outage) when the power comes back on, it will activate the timer, and stop the lights from turning on... then the timer runs out, the lights turn on, and your good to go untill the next interruption event.
the key to this operation is using the one shot relay to control the coil of a contactor.
the one shot relay itself wont be big enough to handle switching the lights, so you have to have that contactor for it to work right.
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Why change?
Meaning in the walls? Probably not by code regulations. Theoretically, yes.
NO. The breakers are there to PROTECT THE WIRES from melting the insulation then shorting and the possible fire that can come shortly afterwards.
OSHA hates ext cord. So that should give you an indication. For an ext cord, I would up the size of the wire from what an 'inside wall' run requires. Its multi stranded cord over solid wire.
absolutely not!
more than likely. depends on the size of the ballast. i wouldnt go bigger than 600w.
find one that works as well for a better price, and im sold.
True, but my point was the typical level of competence of the people here......
you would sleep better at night, if you made a cord out of #10awg romex, and hardwired it to where you would have originally plugged in the xcord, and then hardwired the other end of it to a few plugs mounted on a board, instead of a cord running a powerstrip running 1800w. thats a firetrap man, but if you must, make for damn sure you buy at least a #10 awg extension cord
Yea definitely run more than one line. The problem isn't nessesarily the line itself, Its the socket connection. I just had a situation where i nearly melted a (defective) 20a outlet. My extension cord was a big 10 gauge bastard but it just heated up the socket because it didn't make a perfect connection. BTW the socket & extension cord were both brand new. It can totally happen when your right up on the amp limits. If you can, run one #12 extension cord to your 1000 watter, and run another #12 for your accessories.
